Bringing the right experience to the table

Our leadership team drives our organization forward with passion, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Allow us to introduce you to the individuals who form the backbone of our company.


  • MINH NGUYEN

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / CO-FOUNDER

    Minh has multiple decades of experience driving multimillion-dollar revenue and profit gains. He has managed cross-functional and global teams to deliver high-risk parts on time and within budget.

    Specialties:

    - New Product Introduction (NPI)
    - Procurement and supply chain management
    - Six Sigma manufacturing
    - International business operations
    - Process improvement

  • MARK COTTAM

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Mark is a visionary with a consistent record for delivering explosive results in revenue, growth, operational efficiency, and profitability. His career profit & loss responsibility exceeds $50 million.

    Specialties:

    - Building high-performance teams
    - Leading rapid-growth companies
    - Business operations
    - Maximizing sales efficiency
    - Optimizing project delivery

  • MIKE TIEU

    CHAIRMAN / CO-FOUNDER

    Mike is a serial entrepreneur with a record of success building and growing businesses in professional human resources, engineering services, and contract manufacturing.

    Specialties:

    - Long-term vision
    - Community-driven ways of working
    - Driving revenue growth opportunities
    - Developing functional leaders
    - Instilling values in employees

  • AMY TIEU

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Amy brings decades of experience across several industries to ACD. She has a diligent mind and a keen eye for building long-term growth opportunities for us and our customers.

    Specialties:

    - Long-term financial growth strategies
    - Budget analysis
    - Actuarial analysis across several growth-oriented industries
    - Financial operations

  • GERALD COOLEY

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Gerald brings high-tech industry knowledge to the table at ACD as a principal designer of several key products for Fortune 500 companies. Lovingly referred to as “The Bear,” he leads our design teams.

    Specialties:

    - Technical management
    - Hardware design
    - PCB layout
    - Software design
    - Turn-key manufacturing

  • STEVE BERRY

    VP | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

    Steve has 30 years of experience designing products for top-tier companies such as Nike, Intel, Microsoft, numerous startups, and medical companies.

    Specialties:

    - Mechanical design
    - Architecture
    - Holistic project management
    - Production
    - Innovative product design

  • JAMES PALMER

    VP | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    James is an experienced technology professional and has worked in both established and startup environments. He has almost two decades of experience in the electronics industry.

    Specialties:

    - Managing cross-functional teams
    - Strategic planning and execution
    - Mechanical engineering
    - Long-term business vision
    - Expanding markets

  • CHRIS ARNHOLT

    VP | INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

    Chris Arnholt's background encompasses a multi-disciplinary approach, where he has envisioned and implemented creative design projects for prominent corporations across various segments.

    Specialties:

    - Cross-industry knowledge
    - Creative design
    - Seamless client collaboration
    - Industrial design
    - Project management

  • SABRINA NOTTINGHAM

    OPERATIONS OFFICER

    The backbone of ACD, Sabrina is a Jill-of-all-trades. Her experience working with smaller companies brings a stabilizing presence, and she does everything with a smile.

    Specialties:

    - Quoting and accounting
    - Market research
    - Human resources
    - Payroll management
    - On-site operations